https://cybersided.com/ Tech Tips, PC Building, & Gaming Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://cybersided.com/16gb-vs-32gb-ram/#comment-193 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:22:00 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=3176#comment-193 […] RAM Compatibility: Double-check the RAM’s compatibility with your motherboard. Look through the motherboard’s manual or look at the manufacturer’s website to confirm the supported RAM type, size, speed, and configuration. Rarely, it could be as simple as 16gb vs 32gb of RAM. […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/does-ram-brand-matter/#comment-192 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:21:16 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=2685#comment-192 […] Unless you’re using very low quality RAM, it’s probably not just the RAM stick itself. […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/how-hard-is-building-your-own-pc/#comment-153 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:49:42 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=3715#comment-153 […] How Hard is Building Your Own PC? (A Quick & Honest Guide) […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/does-ram-brand-matter/#comment-152 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:44:27 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=2685#comment-152 […] far as which brand/model of RAM to opt for, check out our guide to whether or not RAM brand matters. It has everything you need to know in order to avoid paying for things you don’t need, along […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/are-pc-coolers-necessary/#comment-151 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:41:39 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=1603#comment-151 […] It’s all in the details; they’ll often grab your attention by putting the (actually quite good) CPU or GPU front and center while quietly slipping a bunch of bargain-bin RAM, an off-brand motherboard, barely functional storage, or a hilariously inadequate cooling system (or no cooling system at all). […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/pc-fans-and-airflow/#comment-146 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:51:29 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=1624#comment-146 […] can get annoying when they’re constantly moving air through computer cases (we also have a guide to help you optimize your PC fans and airflow), and so can the constant whining of liquid cooling pumps. It would be nice to be able to check how […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/undervolting/#comment-145 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:50:50 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=2411#comment-145 […] fans, GPU fans, case fans, liquid cooling systems, heat sinks, heat pipes, undervolting (we recently created a guide specifically for undervolting) and other software-driven solutions, etc—all of which do a great job at keeping the insides of […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/how-hot-can-a-cpu-run/#comment-144 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:47:46 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=1560#comment-144 […] Computers get hot. Components like CPUs and graphics cards consume a lot of electricity when they’re working hard, and some of that electricity is always released as heat. Heat generation is just a part of the deal, and every good PC owner knows how important it is to prevent that heat from overwhelming and even damaging their components. […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/psu-shrouds/#comment-143 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:24:37 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=3627#comment-143 […] PSU Shrouds: Everything You Need to Know […]

]]> https://cybersided.com/seasonic-vs-corsair/#comment-142 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:22:45 +0000 https://cybersided.com/?p=2894#comment-142 […] and manufacturers have yet to design a power supply that doesn’t look like a brutalist black box (though we do probably like Seasonic and Corsair options the best) squatting by the back of the […]

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